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January 7, 1865 in The Shasta Courier

Domestic News January 7, 1865

The Shasta Courier

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U. S. Grant, H. W. Halleck, W. T. Sherman, Geo. C. Meade, P. H. Sheridan, W. S. Rosecrans, Geo. H. Thomas, Winfield S. Hancock, Gen. Mcclellan

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Army Ranks, General Officers, Sheridan Commission, Us Regular Army

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Article clarifies misconception that General Sheridan has taken Gen. McClellan's senior Major General rank in the U.S. regular army, listing the official order of general officers' ranks, with Sheridan's commission dating from November 8.

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Rank of Army Officers.-An erroneous impression has gone forth that General Sheridan has been credited the senior Major General in the regular army of the United States, and has actually taken Gen. McClellan's rank along with his vacated position. Army officers and those acquainted with the regulations of the army need have no explanation of this matter ; but the masses may not understand the subject perfectly, and hence we give the relative rank of several general officers of the regular army as they appear upon the official rolls:

1. Lieutenant General U. S. Grant

2. Major General H. W. Halleck.

3. Major General W. T. Sherman.

4. Major General Geo. C. Meade.

5. Major General P. H. Sheridan.

6. Brigadier General W. S. Rosecrans.

7. Brigadier General Geo. H. Thomas.

8. Brigadier General Winfield S. Hancock.

Then follow a number of others who have been appointed to the rank of brigadier who are yet to be confirmed, as is General Sheridan in his rank as fourth Major General in the regular army. His commission and rank date from November 8, consequently any one appointed previously is his superior rank.

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Military Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Army Ranks General Officers Sheridan Commission Us Regular Army

What entities or persons were involved?

U. S. Grant H. W. Halleck W. T. Sherman Geo. C. Meade P. H. Sheridan W. S. Rosecrans Geo. H. Thomas Winfield S. Hancock Gen. Mcclellan

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Key Persons

U. S. Grant H. W. Halleck W. T. Sherman Geo. C. Meade P. H. Sheridan W. S. Rosecrans Geo. H. Thomas Winfield S. Hancock Gen. Mcclellan

Event Details

Erroneous impression that General Sheridan has taken senior Major General rank from Gen. McClellan; official rolls list ranks: 1. Lt. Gen. U. S. Grant, 2. Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleck, 3. Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, 4. Maj. Gen. Geo. C. Meade, 5. Maj. Gen. P. H. Sheridan, 6. Brig. Gen. W. S. Rosecrans, 7. Brig. Gen. Geo. H. Thomas, 8. Brig. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock; Sheridan's commission dates from November 8, pending confirmation as fourth Major General.